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Old 16-12-2011, 02:17 PM
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Old 16-12-2011, 02:17 PM
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1200kg with engine-box

Complete YB 120kg?, dunno about 'box etc
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Old 16-12-2011, 02:21 PM
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1200kgs. with engine box, 950kgs without.

glad to see you keeping it Martin.
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Old 16-12-2011, 02:21 PM
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I think Porkie should buy the engine for the Westy
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Old 16-12-2011, 02:23 PM
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Old 16-12-2011, 02:30 PM
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It's a shame but a lot off cash sat there if you not using it, oh and please throw the engine in the mondeo and do I top speed run! And sell the engine!
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Old 16-12-2011, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
I think Porkie should buy the engine for the Westy
I'm sure you have seen how fast that Westy is already , if it had Martin's engine and front and rear wings it could enter the 2012 F1 season

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Old 16-12-2011, 03:34 PM
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That's a good idea put the engine in the mondeo and go for a top speed run, sure that would upset a certain somebody!
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Old 16-12-2011, 03:37 PM
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Over 1400Kgs with all that gubbins.

End of an era & the end of a credible RS Topspeed challenge at this time . Best of luck with any new project Martin will be strange you not having a YB think i would have sold the shell at this point & really started afresh.
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Old 16-12-2011, 03:50 PM
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surely a v8 is a bit too heavy for an escort in the front? wont it cause alot of understeer and put handling right off? especially if you dont go 4x4 with it, i know a straight 6 would be a bugger to fit but id say its probably the way up for a new level of tuning in an escort, hope to see a new project thread either way
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Old 16-12-2011, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by boy-racer-1
surely a v8 is a bit too heavy for an escort in the front? wont it cause alot of understeer and put handling right off? especially if you dont go 4x4 with it, i know a straight 6 would be a bugger to fit but id say its probably the way up for a new level of tuning in an escort, hope to see a new project thread either way




you would be suprised how little some ally blocked V8s weigh!

very little.
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Old 16-12-2011, 04:10 PM
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Rover (buick) SD1 V8 weighs less than a pinto according to PPC mag
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Old 16-12-2011, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by boy-racer-1
surely a v8 is a bit too heavy for an escort in the front? wont it cause alot of understeer and put handling right off? especially if you dont go 4x4 with it, i know a straight 6 would be a bugger to fit but id say its probably the way up for a new level of tuning in an escort, hope to see a new project thread either way
My engine and box weighed in at 350kg, an alloy V8 will be lots lighter
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Old 16-12-2011, 04:23 PM
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I'd like to change my guess to 1300kg
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Old 16-12-2011, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
It wont be 4wd this time..

You could put the engine from the fwd reyland escort in there lol
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Old 16-12-2011, 04:37 PM
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keep it ford and use the all alloy v8
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Old 16-12-2011, 04:51 PM
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Shame to see the yb go, but it would be awesome to go with the ls1 motor.
Heres an escos with one already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os-eabRb-DQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZcWmRb2KA
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Old 16-12-2011, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
My engine and box weighed in at 350kg, an alloy V8 will be lots lighter
stav will know the weights as he did a write up about v8's recently although i'm not sure where he's hiding nowadays

jamie might know too with his endless research

that is unless you've already had your ls on the kitchen scales
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 01dwilkinson
Shame to see the yb go, but it would be awesome to go with the ls1 motor.
I wouldn't use an LS1, minimum would be an LS2.
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:24 PM
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Twin Turbo'd LS3? Craigs RX7 is just mentally fast it's just so effortless.
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:30 PM
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:33 PM
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1200ish with engine and box 800ish without
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
I wouldn't use an LS1, minimum would be an LS2.
Sounds fun.
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:45 PM
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Is it gonna be this new 1.0 3cyl turbo ecoboost engine?? Lol

Realistically it needs the 2.2 20v turbo ABY Audi 5 pot, 4wd and Gatebil style power. ie. around 900bhp!!!
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxwell

Realistically it needs the 2.2 20v turbo ABY Audi 5 pot, 4wd and Gatebil style power. ie. around 900bhp!!!
ooooooooooh sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

I5 Audi all day long,
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxwell
Is it gonna be this new 1.0 3cyl turbo ecoboost engine?? Lol

Realistically it needs the 2.2 20v turbo ABY Audi 5 pot, 4wd and Gatebil style power. ie. around 900bhp!!!
Im actually not too sure about some of the Gatebil power outputs! The 1000hp M5 couldn't get anywhere my car down the straight
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:51 PM
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the sd1 v8 is light and low due to being a pushrod lump but not a big power lump as far as I know dont think its happy going beyond 300 bhp but you could try the ford v6 with twin turbos like noble did or be really creative and cram in a v12 !
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaz888
the sd1 v8 is light and low due to being a pushrod lump but not a big power lump as far as I know dont think its happy going beyond 300 bhp but you could try the ford v6 with twin turbos like noble did or be really creative and cram in a v12 !
Hahahahhahahahahahahhahahahhaha I'm never fitting A Rover V8, Ford V6 or a V12 into my Escort, never ever never!!!!!
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Old 16-12-2011, 05:58 PM
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i think alot of the Gatebil cars were on EP s rollers
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Old 16-12-2011, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Hahahahhahahahahahahhahahahhaha I'm never fitting A Rover V8, Ford V6 or a V12 into my Escort, never ever never!!!!!
Lol yer ok ,so why have you taken that lump out what was it not doing ,for you to want to change it?
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Old 16-12-2011, 06:11 PM
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have you thought about bolting one of audi's v6 lumps in there instead then?
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Old 16-12-2011, 06:32 PM
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What about a massive power SR20DET!!???
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Old 16-12-2011, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
RWD in an EsCos is definitely not cool

5 pot turbo would be the way for me!
They are fantastic RWD!!
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Old 16-12-2011, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxwell
What about a massive power SR20DET!!???
Sorry but there is no way in this world that a Jap engine is being fitted to my Escort! Anyhow I don't want a 4 pot.
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Old 16-12-2011, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Sorry but there is no way in this world that a Jap engine is being fitted to my Escort! Anyhow I don't want a 4 pot.
Stop fucking about and just spill the beans!!!!!! Lmao
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Simple! ... 850Bhp turnkey V8
http://amerspeed.com/cgi-bin/showeng...EngineTypeID=9
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Sorry but there is no way in this world that a Jap engine is being fitted to my Escort! Anyhow I don't want a 4 pot.
Aha I know 3 pot derv lump from a forklift ? no ! what about a ovlov 5 pot turbo .
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Old 16-12-2011, 06:52 PM
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Deffo need to put the yb in the mondeo, would be mental
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shame thats its broke, i agree with rod, i would have sold the shell an start fresh, fitting ls2 engine just doesnt suit the car, but its your car
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how about a BDT? mega money but very cool.

I've also no idea on whether it would even get close to fitting but how about a porsche turbo engine?
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